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Ephrata proclamation honors 9/11 victims, calls for service
EPHRATA — As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the City of Ephrata h…
Water, sewer rates to increase in Quincy
QUINCY — Fees will increase for building permits, water, sewer and garbage services in Quncy in 2025. Quincy City Council members approved the increases at the…
Ephrata School Board reorganized and bus finances handled
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School Board conducted a meeting on Dec. 16, welcoming new leadership and providing updates on the district’s transportation levy.
A shining Ruby — looking for her fur-ever home
Ruby, 1.5-years-old, is a Cane Corso mix who is looking for a paw-some home for the holidays. The sweet girl loves play, exploring — she’s extremely curious an…
Habitat for Humanity to focus on home repairs in 2025
MOSES LAKE — Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake will focus on repairing existing homes rather than building a new one in 2025.
Scotty’s marks 30 years
MOSES LAKE — It started with an audacious gamble by a 25-year-old mechanic. “I went to (Bill Duncan, who owned an industrial building on Citation Street), …
Inslee proposes 2025 budget
OLYMPIA — Outgoing Washington Governor Jay Inslee delivered his budget proposal for 2025 during a press conference Tuesday, revealing a plan that aims to tackl…
Knights open season at Idaho tournament
ROYAL CITY — Royal kicked off the 2024-25 season with an appearance at the Pro Image Sports Holiday Classic, going 3-0 in its bracket to begin the season on a …
Children go around Ritzville to shop with cops, first responders
RITZVILLE — The children and their escorts fanned out around Ritzville Saturday – checking their budgets, evaluating their options, carefully making their sele…
Attendance, readiness addressed by Othello SD
OTHELLO — Keeping children in school and getting them back in school when they’ve stopped attending were among the topics of an extensive discussion at the Oth…
Basin sports schedule Dec. 18-24
MOSES LAKE — Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including bowling, competitive cheerleading, basketball…
Vehicle, snowplow collision Monday morning
EPHRATA — On Monday morning, a 21-year-old from Ephrata, identified as Charles Cole, was driving a 2009 Hyundai Sonata at high speed and lost control on Sagebr…
Mattawa PD searching for shooting suspect
MATTAWA — The Mattawa Police Department released a statement regarding a weapons call Saturday afternoon in the 100 block of Columbia Avenue.
Grant PUD rates to increase in 2025
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers will be paying more for electricity in 2025, although not all customers will see the same increase. Utility district commi…
BASIN WRESTLING REPORT: Ephrata wins Warden tourney, Othello takes 15th at Tri-State
MOSES LAKE – Basin wrestlers stayed busy this weekend, traveling to tournaments from Cashmere to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Several teams finished in the top three …
Moses Lake boosts funding for GCAO
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Animal Outreach will receive additional funding for 2024 from the city of Moses Lake and will get an increase in its funding from the…